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Sao Miguel Travel Guide

São Miguel, largest in the Azores group, is a scenically
spectacular holiday resort destination, with green pastures and
forest-covered volcanic peaks. The island may be the largest, but
it is still very small - just 40 miles (64km) long and 7.5 miles
(12km) wide.

The São Miguel town of Ponta Delgada is the largest in
the archipelago, and features a historic centre with pretty
white-washed houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. There
are numerous low-key holiday accommodation establishments and good
restaurants. The island is famed for its delicious pineapples and
intricate embroidery.

There are a number of good restaurants, centred mostly in the
towns of Ponta Delgada and Ribeira Grande. You best bet is to go
for local cuisine, which is beautifully prepared by most of the
restaurants in this region.

The nightlife in São Miguel is low-key and
café-based, but there are a few lively bars in Ponta Delgada
and Ribeira Grande that stay open quite late. Most of the night
hangouts are low key establishment, often serving up live music and
a few pool tables to keep guests entertained.

São Miguel's most alluring attraction is Sete Cidades, a
15 square mile (40 sq-km) volcanic crater containing two lakes, one
deep blue, and the other emerald green. The island also features a
tropical garden at Terra Nostra Park, where it is possible to bathe
in therapeutic spring water, as well as the only tea plantation in
Europe, sited at Gorreana. There are a number of marked hiking
trails around the island, and dolphin and whale watching trips are
popular activities.

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Sao Miguel Travel Guide

São Miguel, largest in the Azores group, is a scenically
spectacular holiday resort destination, with green pastures and
forest-covered volcanic peaks. The island may be the largest, but
it is still very small - just 40 miles (64km) long and 7.5 miles
(12km) wide.

The São Miguel town of Ponta Delgada is the largest in
the archipelago, and features a historic centre with pretty
white-washed houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. There
are numerous low-key holiday accommodation establishments and good
restaurants. The island is famed for its delicious pineapples and
intricate embroidery.

There are a number of good restaurants, centred mostly in the
towns of Ponta Delgada and Ribeira Grande. You best bet is to go
for local cuisine, which is beautifully prepared by most of the
restaurants in this region.

The nightlife in São Miguel is low-key and
café-based, but there are a few lively bars in Ponta Delgada
and Ribeira Grande that stay open quite late. Most of the night
hangouts are low key establishment, often serving up live music and
a few pool tables to keep guests entertained.

São Miguel's most alluring attraction is Sete Cidades, a
15 square mile (40 sq-km) volcanic crater containing two lakes, one
deep blue, and the other emerald green. The island also features a
tropical garden at Terra Nostra Park, where it is possible to bathe
in therapeutic spring water, as well as the only tea plantation in
Europe, sited at Gorreana. There are a number of marked hiking
trails around the island, and dolphin and whale watching trips are
popular activities.